Concrete resurfacing?

[Scott P]

The concrete floor in my garage has several marks from where salt has caused little craters in the floor. As part of my garage project, I would like to resurface it and coat the floor in UCoat-it.



Do the Quickcrete type concrete resurfacing products work well enought hold up to a garage situation?

[imported_kgb]

No they don`t. From what I have seen they will just end up crackign and crumbling. They are more of a temp fix. You don`t want a temp fix and then pay to U-coat it and then both look like crap after a while. Maybe you could get it professionaly done with a warranty or something.

[70fastback]

Who would have ever though this place existed. Hope you can find your answer here (http://www.concrete.com/Forum/Forum.htm).

[imported_kgb]

Originally posted by ghlavaty

Who would have ever though this place existed. Hope you can find your answer here (http://www.concrete.com/Forum/Forum.htm).



You would not believe how much information and knowledge there is involving concrete. I had to take a week long class to get registered with the state as a concrete testing technician. I went in to this course thinking it was going to be a breeze, I mean come on now, it is only concrete! Boy was I wrong! This week course should of been a month, they crammed so much crap at us. I passed though! :D



Good link by the way!

[Scott P]

A forum for concrete? Now I`ve seen it all. I did a quick search there and still didn`t find my answer. I know UCoat-it offers an epoxy to fill in the holes, but that might get a bit expenive.



I wonder if I can convinvce the wife that I need to pour a new floor with radiant heating installed? :D

[getfit74]

Originally posted by Scott P

A forum for concrete? Now I`ve seen it all.







Just think, the concrete guys are saying " A Forum for Car Wax...now I`ve seen everything!" lol

[imported_turbomangt]

I recently used cement paint in my shop and forget it, its all coming up. I talked to some floor experts now I have to remove the old stuff with chemicals and power washing, I have 2 choices for a reliable surface. One is cement stain, where it soaks in the pours of the cencrete, the other is epoxy. Not sure which direction to go yet, still too cold.

[jimmybuffit]

turbomangt:



I put concrete stain on my (outdoor) patio about 3 years ago. Looked good in the beginning. Looks terrible now.



I have epoxy on the shop floor, and it is holding up quite well after a full year.



I did it myself. Proper prep is fundamental.



Jim`s Shop Floor (http://www.autopia.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4231&papass=&sort=1)



Jim :xyxthumbs